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Key Leaves Oboe Key Props
$24.67
Pickup available at Wind Instrument Proshop
Usually ready in 24 hours
Description
Moisture is the oboe's persistent enemy. It builds up under the pads of the top joint Bb, C, and trill keys — and when those pads stay closed, the moisture stays trapped. Over time that means sticky pads, corroded tone holes, and on wooden instruments, the risk of cracking. Key Leaves props those keys open after you finish playing, letting air circulate and everything dry out properly before the next session.
The soft flexible straps adjust quickly to raise or lower the prop height for different oboe key geometries. No tools, no fiddling — a few seconds to set up, then leave them in place until the next time you play.
Works with all oboes and most English horns. Made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee.
Recommended by Elaine Douvas, Metropolitan Opera Oboist — an endorsement from someone who knows exactly what oboe maintenance demands at the highest level.